# 2. Installation

**Introduction**

The following steps will show how to install PIStudio.

**Requirement**

PIStudio installation package downloaded.

Windows 7 (32bit / 64bit)

Windows 8 (32bit / 64bit)

Windows 8.1 (32bit / 64bit)

Windows 10 (32bit / 64bit)

**PIStudio download link**

<http://www.we-con.com.cn/en/download_45.html>

<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Im7YS2rtnRI7yFIHmqHDVPBUyWahqSXN> **(Google Drive)**

**Operating Procedure**

1\) Decompress downloaded file get PIStudio installation package;

2\) Select PIStudio installation package;

3\) Right click it;

4\) Select \[Run as administrator];

5\) Select language for PIStudio interface;

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6\) Click \[Next];

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7\) If there is a previous version of PIStudio on the PC, please remove it before installation.

8\) Select a folder for PIStudio installation, or use the default folder. Click \[Next].

9\) Click \[Browse] to specify a folder, or use the folder suggested by the program, click \[Next] to continue the installation process.

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10\) Select additional tasks, for example: \[Create a desktop icon]. Click \[Next].

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11\) At this stage, all settings have been completed. Please check if it is correct. If there is any need to re-select the part, please press \[Back]. If all is correct, please press \[Install] to start the installation process.

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12\) Installer execution

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13\) Please check \[Launch VC Runtime] to install \[Microsoft Visual C++2008] in your PC;

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**Result**

Users can see shortcuts to PIStudio's features in the \[Start] » \[All Programs] » \[PIStudio] directory.
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**Note**

1. In case of the incompatible problems, it is suggested to install and run PIStudio as administrator.
2. Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 provides the necessary runtime components for PIStudio
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